I recently had the opportunity to sit in on a webinar with the very talented Melissa Benaroya, and I REALLY enjoyed what she had to say. It is refreshing to hear a parenting expert admit that we ALL have struggles with our children! She talked about so many scenarios that I can relate with Continue Reading …

Remember that summer I stopped being a camp counselor? No? Me either, but next year I will, because it’s happening RIGHT NOW. News flash! I spend every waking, breathing moment with my children. Every moment. They are my world, my dream come true, my goals accomplished. That was (and still is) my dream job, to Continue Reading …

It’s summer. Tis the season for mom-is-taking-it-easy. My new plan? Making my kids do chores and fix their own lunches. This isn’t the Hilton after all, and someday (God-willing) they are going to move out of my house and they will need some real-life skills. I created a little road map for them Continue Reading …

I participated in an Influencer Activation on behalf of Influence Central for OshKosh B’Gosh. I received a promotional item to thank me for my participation. Fun fact about me: March is my favorite month! Why? Because my birthday, my son’s birthday and our wedding anniversary all fall during this glorious month. But my absolute favorite part? Continue Reading …

Chirp, chirp. Yep, those are crickets chirping over here on my blog. I have been MIA for awhile over here as some other exciting (and exhausting) things are happening over in my “real” life. So just where have I been and what have I been up to?? First off, my kids. Oooohhhhhh my kids. Continue Reading …

So, you’ve been hearing about those essential oils, right? Maybe you have used a few here or there, or maybe you have no clue what they are. Here is some info that I hope you will find helpful. I will be completely honest and say that I am an independent distributor for Young Living, but Continue Reading …

I participated in an Influencer Activation on behalf of Influence Central for OshKosh B’gosh. I received an OshKosh B’gosh gift card to purchase product and to thank me for my participation. The holiday season is such a crazy, hectic and joyful time of year. It seems like more than ever there are surprises around every corner Continue Reading …

I love being a mom. Not every little, exhausting, frustrating moment of it, just a general love of my “job”. It’s not always pretty, in fact it is rarely so, and it certainly doesn’t come with a lifetime achievement award, or shelf full of trophies, but my heart is happy. I am content. Truth be Continue Reading …

I participated in this program on behalf of Champions For Kids and The Motherhood, all opinions are my own. At least two or three times a week my children disappear into the basement and emerge with pajama pants tied around their shoulders with the waistbands at their backs; this is their version of super hero Continue Reading …